Women's Cabled Aran Cardigan Jacket 1113 - Knitting Pattern - Instant Download - Marle & Row

What you’ll make: A classic Aran-weight cardigan with raglan sleeves, set-in Aran panels on body and sleeves, ribbed button bands with eight buttons, in-fabric pockets, and a shaped collar. Designed for crisp stitch definition and comfortable everyday wear.

Sizing / Measurements: To fit bust/chest 86–122 cm (34–48 ins). Actual garment 97–122 cm (38–48 ins). Length 61–71 cm (24–28 ins). Sleeve seam 43–47 cm (17–18½ ins).

Yarn: Aran-weight (worsted/10-ply). Recommended yarn: Rowan Kid Classic. Also suitable: any smooth Aran-weight wool or wool-blend with good cable definition.

Needles & notions: 3¼ mm and 4½ mm knitting needles; cable needle; 8 buttons; stitch holders/markers; tapestry needle.

Tension (gauge): 24 stitches × 26 rows = 10 cm [4 ins] over pattern using 4½ mm needles. Check your tension and adjust needle size if required.

Construction notes: Worked flat in pieces; pockets are worked as linings and faced; body and sleeves shaped for raglan armholes; collar is decreased for roll and sewn to neckline; button and buttonhole bands are worked separately and sewn on; seamed throughout.

Skill level: Intermediate (reading charts/panels, cables, shaping, finishing).

Recommended yarn: Rowan Kid Classic (50 g balls) — 18 (19 : 20 : 22 : 23 : 24) × 50 g balls.

Also suitable (currently available): Sirdar Hayfield Bonus Aran; Sirdar Country Classic Aran; Wendy With Wool Aran; Patons UK Wool Blend Aran; Cascade 220; Lion Brand Wool-Ease Worsted; Malabrigo Rios (check gauge); Drops Nepal; Katia Merino Aran; Schachenmayr Merino Extra Fine 120 (swatch); Bendigo Woollen Mills Classic 10-ply; Heirloom Merino Magic 10-ply.

Construction notes: Worked flat in pieces; pocket linings are worked and set behind openings; raglan shaping on body and sleeves; collar shaped with decreases and sewn to neckline; button and buttonhole bands worked separately and sewn on; seamed throughout.

Skill level: Intermediate (cables, shaping, finishing).

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